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Old Beaupre Castle

Cowbridge

Free ruins to poke around after a walk across a couple of farmers' fields near Cowbridge.

Toilets

Oldbury Court

Bristol · up to age 13

Free riverside park with a play area, open grass for sport and paths to run along, open from 8am until dusk.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféOutdoor play+1 more

Parc Play Cardiff

Cardiff · ages 0-12

Indoor-outdoor soft play on Curran Embankment for up to age 12 - meadow, zip wire, castle and cafe.

ToiletsCaféFood on siteWi-Fi+6 more

Park and Dare

Treorchy

Live theatre and family shows in an intimate old venue, with free parking right at the front door.

Baby changeCaféFree parkingFood on site+1 more

Party 'N' Play

Newport · ages 0-8

Soft play for babies through to eight-year-olds, with a Monday morning quiet session and Nerf War Arena parties if you fancy something noisier.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+6 more

Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts Cardiff

Cardiff · ages 4-18

A weekly performing arts academy in Cardiff where kids rotate through singing, drama and film making, with a free trial before you commit.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookings

Peggy's Pots Cardiff

Cardiff

Pick a mug, plate or bowl and paint it yourself, from £5 an item, no studio fee to sit and do it.

Baby changeBirthday partiesBooking requiredFood on site+4 more

Penarth Leisure Centre

Penarth · ages 0-16

Public swims with a slide, softplay for under-fives and inflatable pool sessions for the older ones, all under one roof.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBlue badge parkingFree parking+5 more

Penarth Marina

Penarth

A working marina you can wander round for free, with waterside cafés and restaurants and boats to watch coming and going.

CaféParkingPublic transport nearbyRestaurant+2 more

Pencoedtre Park

Barry

A free splash pad plus a skate park, toddler area and games court, all in one open park with parking on site.

Free parkingOutdoor play

Pierhead Building

Cardiff

Free entry to Cardiff Bay's landmark building, with a giant floor map of Wales, a trail for 5 to 7 year olds and free tours of the Senedd.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBottle warming+13 more

Portishead Inflatable Theme Park / Flower Show Field

Bristol · ages 2-14

A field full of giant inflatable slides and bouncy castles on an all day wristband, no booking needed.

Card onlyFree parkingFood on siteToilets

Powerhouse Hub

Cardiff

A free local library hub with parent and toddler groups, books, computers and wifi, open right through the week except Sundays.

Indoor seatingToiletsWi-Fi

Prior's Wood

Bristol

Free woodland walking with bluebells in spring and buzzards overhead, though the paths get properly muddy.

Puppet Place

Bristol

Puppetry and circus workshops in Bristol, from shadow puppets to stop-motion, but only by arrangement, not a walk-in venue.

Bike parkingPublic transport nearby

PurplePie Gallery

Cardiff

A small gallery space among plants where you can browse original artwork and try a creative workshop on a Saturday afternoon.

Puxton Park

Weston-super-Mare · ages 2-16

A working farm day out with go-carts, zorbing, tractor rides and an animal barn to fill a whole day, not just an hour.

Baby changeBirthday partiesBottle warmingBreastfeeding friendly+14 more

Puzzled Escape Rooms

Cardiff · ages 13+

Two live escape rooms in Cardiff where teams crack codes to save a sinking ship or stop a rogue AI, built with adults in mind.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBooking requiredFree parking+2 more

RSPB Newport Wetlands

Newport

Free wetland reserve with four trails, dragonflies and water voles to spot, and 7,500-year-old human footprints preserved in the mud.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféDog friendly+9 more

Raglan Farm Park

Usk · ages 1-11

Forty acres to explore, plus a vast indoor play barn for when the fields turn to mud.

Card onlyGift shopIndoor playFood on site+2 more

Redgrave Theatre

Bristol · ages 0+

A proper theatre near the old zoo site where under-16s watch shows accompanied, babies go free on a lap.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+5 more

Revival Floatation Centre

Cardiff · adults only (18+)

An adults-only float centre in Cardiff where you lie in warm saltwater and let your brain switch off for an hour or so.

Rhydypennau Hub

Cardiff

A proper library with regular baby rhyme time, storytime and craft sessions, plus toddler groups to break up the week.

Indoor seatingToiletsWi-Fi

River Cruises

Cardiff

A one-hour round trip along the River Taff, passing right by Principality Stadium.

Bike parkingDog friendlyPushchair friendlyWheelchair accessible